Announcer Operator, Rankin Inlet (English Services) (On Site)

Radio Canada; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada in Rankin Inlet is seeking an Announcer Operator for English Services to join our on-site team. The role involves preparing, producing and presenting programs, announcing, hosting, writing and operating production equipment, within a community broadcasting environment.

This full-time position requires university-level education, at least three years of related experience, and fluent bilingualism in English and Inuktitut.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent required.
• Three years of directly related broadcasting experience.
• Fluent bilingualism in English and Inuktitut.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares and presents programs and program material, including announcing, hosting, writing and operating production equipment.
• Writes material for broadcast and conducts interviews with guests or interviewees.
• Develops and maintains contacts, gathers information, and presents it clearly on air.
• Edits program material and provides narration and linking between segments.

Skills

English (Reading)

English (Speaking)

English (Writing)

Inuktitut (Reading)

Inuktitut (Speaking)

Inuktitut (Writing)

Education

University degree

Tools

Production equipment operation

Job description

Position Title: Announcer Operator, Rankin Inlet (English Services) (On Site) Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: English, Inuktitut Language Skills: English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), Inuktitut (Reading), Inuktitut (Speaking), Inuktitut (Writing)

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

This role requires full time on site presence.

Your role Performs a variety of tasks associated with the preparation, production and presentation of programs and program material – for example, announcing, hosting, writing and operating production equipment.

Work is governed by CBC program and journalistic policies and practices but is performed in the unique broadcasting environment of the community station where limited resources dictate the need for versatility, cooperation and teamwork.

Activities generally conform to predetermined formats but there is latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Work can involve coordination of the work of others.

Key Tasks:

• Plans and organizes, or participates in the planning and organizing of programs or program segments, ensures the preparation of material for broadcast and, where a producer is not assigned, assumes production responsibility.
• Proposes program ideas, suggest and lines up guests or interviewees, prepares background notes and questions, and interviews on or off air.
• Writes material for broadcast.
• Develops and maintains contacts with a variety of sources.
• Gathers and reports information from various sources.
• Evaluates information gathered, organizes it and presents it on air in a coherent and understandable form.
• Edits program material.
• Interacts extemporaneously with program participants such as guest, interviewees, panelists and/or members of the audience.
• Uses interviewing skills to elicit pertinent facts and information.
• Provides narration and linking continuity between program segments.
• Describes actualities such as music programs, parades and sporting or other special events.
• Reads newscasts, news bulletins, weather forecasts and other survival information.
• Ensures the proper operating condition of equipment by making the necessary checks.
• Ensures that program audio mixes achieve optimum aural results.
• In case of technical failure, makes emergency substitutions or repairs to maintain clear and continuous service; ensures appropriate follow-up.
• Participate in community relations activities to promote the CBC.
• Direct a program or program segment in studio or at a remote location.
• Maintain an appropriate level of communication with members of the audience.
• Perform incidental technical functions necessary to ensure the smooth and continuous functioning of the station.

Education Required: The job requires a university degree or the equivalent.

Experience Required: The job requires three years of directly related experience that demonstrates ability in the field, knowledge of broadcasting, and awareness and comprehension of issues and events in the community and region.

This job requires fluent bilingualism in English and Inuktitut.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check.

This includes: A mandatory Criminal record check.

Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.

That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.

That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster.

For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website.

If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [e-mail].

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website.

All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment.

We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest.

In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location: P.O. Box 130, Kivalliq/Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, X0C 0G0

Number of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.